UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to stay awake, to be watchful

Semantic entry: 23.72

Semantic domains: Physiological Processes and States

Subdomains: Sleep, Waking

Definition: to remain awake because of the need to continue alert

Notes: In some languages γρηγορέω in RV MAT 24:43 · LV MAT 24:43 · Read together MAT 24:43 may be rendered as ‘his eyes would be open’ or ‘he would surely see what was happening.’

MAT 24:43: RV MAT 24:43 · LV MAT 24:43 · Read together MAT 24:43

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OET-RV MAT 24:43

43 But you do know that if a home-owner knew when a thief was going to come, he ’d be there watching, and not allow the thief to break into the house.

OET-LV MAT 24:43

43 But that you _all _are _knowing that if the home _owner had _known in _what watch the thief is _coming, he_ would _watched, and would not allowed the house of _him to _be _dug _through

MAT 26:38: RV MAT 26:38 · LV MAT 26:38 · Read together MAT 26:38

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OET-RV MAT 26:38

38 and told them, “My soul is deathly sad. Stay here and look out for me.”

OET-LV MAT 26:38

38 Then he _is _saying to _them:
The soul of _me is very _sorrowful to death, remain here and be _watching with me.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 24:43 · RV MAT 26:38 · RV MAT 26:40–41 · LV MAT 24:43 · LV MAT 26:38 · LV MAT 26:40–41 · Read together MAT 24:43 · Read together MAT 26:38 · Read together MAT 26:40–41

MRK: RV MRK 14:37–38 · LV MRK 14:37–38 · Read together MRK 14:37–38

TH1: RV TH1 5:6 · RV TH1 5:10 · LV TH1 5:6 · LV TH1 5:10 · Read together TH1 5:6 · Read together TH1 5:10

REV: RV REV 3:2–3 · RV REV 16:15 · LV REV 3:2–3 · LV REV 16:15 · Read together REV 3:2–3 · Read together REV 16:15

Sense 2: to be alert, to be watchful, to be vigilant

Semantic entry: 27.56

Semantic domains: Learn

Subdomains: Be Ready To Learn, Pay Attention

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of γρηγορέω[a] ‘to stay awake,’ 23.72: γρηγορέω) to be in continuous readiness and alertness to learn

MAT 24:42: RV MAT 24:42 · LV MAT 24:42 · Read together MAT 24:42

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OET-RV MAT 24:42

42 So keep watching, because none of you know exactly when your master will return.

OET-LV MAT 24:42